Zip code 23850: Ford, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23850?

23850 is assigned to Ford, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23850 in?

23850 is mostly in Dinwiddie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23850?

About 1,161 people live in 23850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23850?

The median household income in 23850 is $87,986.

Q: What zip codes are near 23850?

The closest zip codes to 23850 are 23894, 23833, 23822, 23840, 23885.

Residential delivery areaDinwiddie CountyEastern Time

Population

1,161

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 23850

23850 is a rural zip code in Ford, Virginia (Dinwiddie County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,161 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,986 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 23850 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%62nd of 836 in VA
Average commute44.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min41st of 799 in VA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%14th of 774 in VA
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39212th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%178th of 852 in VA
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%177th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%230th of 836 in VA
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%242nd of 851 in VA
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%182nd of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$57,358
71st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861217th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$44,618
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666298th of 849 in VA
Median household income$87,986
60th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170286th of 796 in VA
Median home value$247,900
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700453rd of 782 in VA
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%568th of 837 in VA
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7546th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%576th of 850 in VA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%489th of 846 in VA
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%519th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471635th of 832 in VA
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi718th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1811.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%696th of 852 in VA
Population1,161
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170620th of 852 in VA
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%732nd of 848 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%802nd of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%759th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%750th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%764th of 846 in VA

Measure	23850	Dinwiddie	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	96.3%	79.6%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	62nd of 836
Average commuteWeakness	44.1 min	31.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	99th	41st of 799
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	43.1%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	14th of 774
Median age	50.9	43.1	39	38.9	96th	212th of 849
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	19.2%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	178th of 852
Government workers	24.9%	19.7%	20.5%	14.5%	95th	177th of 846
Housing vacancy	19.5%	11%	8.7%	10.1%	93rd	230th of 836
Veterans	10.7%	8.6%	9.4%	6.2%	92nd	242nd of 851
Tech workers	5.3%	3.2%	6.5%	3.8%	81st	182nd of 846
Median earnings per worker	$57,358	$46,572	$54,861	$49,666	71st	217th of 834
Per capita income	$44,618	$37,632	$50,666	$44,673	62nd	298th of 849
Median household income	$87,986	$83,704	$93,170	$80,734	60th	286th of 796
Median home value	$247,900	$257,800	$383,700	$332,700	33rd	453rd of 782
Poverty rate	6.5%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	22nd	568th of 837
Diversity index	28.8	52.2	60.7	61.4	22nd	546th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	19.4%	42.2%	35.7%	18th	576th of 850
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	14th	489th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	87.7%	91%	91%	11th	519th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.432	0.471	0.483	8th	635th of 832
Population density	25/sq mi	56/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	718th of 852
Residents under 18	11.5%	20%	21.7%	22%	3rd	696th of 852
Population	1,161	28,191	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	620th of 852
Work from home	2%	11%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	732nd of 848
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	802nd of 846
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.4%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	759th of 852
Healthcare workers	1.8%	8.3%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	750th of 846
Self-employed workers	2.1%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	1st	764th of 846

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

11.5%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black6%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 513
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 71%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23850

$87,986

Dinwiddie Co.

$83,704

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,618

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23850

$247,900

Dinwiddie Co.

$257,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23850

—

Dinwiddie Co.

$1,224

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 637
Owner-occupied: 96.3%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

30%

60+

34%

Average commute

44.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Education

18%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Industries

Arts and recreation

20%

Construction

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$57,358

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23850	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,779	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,910	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,837	$49,199
Production and transportation	$93,854	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

39%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 15%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ford
State: Virginia
County: Dinwiddie County
Center point: 37.1630° N, 77.7425° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23850 spans 2 counties

Dinwiddie County70% of land
Amelia County30% of land

Zip codes near 23850

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23894	Wilsons, VA	4.9 mi	326	$41,071	$248,300
23833	Church Road, VA	5.2 mi	2,212	$99,495	$360,500
23822	Ammon, VA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
23840	Dewitt, VA	8.7 mi	1,733	$82,153	$278,200
23885	Sutherland, VA	9.4 mi	3,193	$103,849	$283,900
23838	Chesterfield, VA	12 mi	17,686	$134,651	$465,500
23872	Mc Kenney, VA	13 mi	2,571	$75,913	$215,200
23841	Dinwiddie, VA	13 mi	3,021	$70,670	$247,900
23824	Blackstone, VA	13 mi	6,455	$55,599	$223,200
23876	Rawlings, VA	15 mi	252	$55,469	$411,800
23803	Petersburg, VA	15 mi	42,012	$57,813	$230,400
23105	Mannboro, VA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23850

What city is zip code 23850?

23850 is assigned to Ford, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23850 in?

23850 is mostly in Dinwiddie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23850?

About 1,161 people live in 23850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23850 in?

23850 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23850?

The median household income in 23850 is $87,986.

What zip codes are near 23850?

The closest zip codes to 23850 are 23894, 23833, 23822, 23840, 23885.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.